Class 5 English Lesson 13

Reading I

JOBS

Identify three people you know and state their different job titles. Give examples of what they do for their jobs.

Ans 👉

1. My teacher teaches students different subjects like English and Maths to help them learn well.

2. My doctor checks patients when they feel sick and gives them medicine to get better.

3. My farmer uncle grows vegetables and sells them in the market to earn money.

A. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’.

Column A	Column B
a. beverage	iv. any type of drink besides water
b. career	vi. job
c. specialise	v. to become an expert
d. treatment	i. cure
e. crime	ii. activities that involve breaking the law
f. venue	iii. a place

B. Choose the correct sentence endings from the box and complete the sentences.

a. Teachers prepare good citizens.

b. Doctors treat patients.

c. Police officers protect life and property.

d. Firefighters deal with fire related emergency situations.

e. Farmers produce crops and keep animals.

f. Chefs plan menus and prepare foods.

g. Waiters greet and serve customers in a restaurant.

h. Artists produce creative works.

C. Make a list of jobs and professions in your community and share in your class.

Ans 👉 Some jobs in my community are carpenter, accountant, dentist, beautician, airhostess, surgeon, author, chief waiter, and artist.

Grammar I

A. Look at the pictures below and match them with the words given in the box. Some of the words match with more than one picture.

Words: happy, old, large, tall, huge, sad, tired, smart, small, young, angry, thin

B. Underline the adjectives in the following phrases.

a. an old man

b. a tall tree

c. a modern house

d. a Nepali movie

e. a sunny day

f. a little town

C. Match the adjectives on the left with their suitable nouns on the right, to make new phrases.

a. dark — iv. carpet

b. red — ii. table

c. hot — vi. air

d. sharp — i. knife

e. fresh — v. water

f. round — iii. clouds

Now, complete the following sentences with those phrases.

a. A dark carpet is laid on the floor. It looks nice.

b. Look at the round clouds. I’m sure it will rain.

c. The people are sitting at the red table to discuss the problem.

d. I’m tired. Let’s go out and enjoy the hot air.

e. You need a sharp knife to cut the potatoes.

f. On cold days, I take a bath with fresh water.

Speaking I

A. Underline the adjectives below and act out the conversations.

Conversation I

Kabita: Have you seen our new teacher of English, Sophie?

Sophie: Yes, I saw her in the office this morning.

Kabita: How does she look?

Sophie: She is quite young. She is tall and slim. She has long dark hair.

Kabita: I’m really excited to meet her.

Conversation II

Raman: Have you been to Chitlang?

Sabu: Yes. I went there last year.

Raman: How does it look?

Sabu: It is very beautiful.

Raman: I wish I could go there at least once.

Conversation III

Samim: Have you seen a robot, Phurba?

Phurba: Yes. I saw one last week at the exhibition.

Samim: How was it?

Phurba: It was like a human. It had a head, a body, two arms and two legs.

B. Use suitable adjectives to describe the people below. Talk about their clothing, height, looks etc.

Ans 👉

The man is tall and smart. He is wearing a blue shirt and black trousers. The woman is young and beautiful. She has long brown hair and a red dress.

Writing I

A. Add question marks or full stops to the end of each sentence.

a. Why are you crying?

b. Can you pass the cup please?

c. She asked me what I was doing.

d. Who is your best friend?

e. I don’t know where you kept your pencil case.

f. When did you return from school?

g. I know where you are going.

h. How do you know my name?

i. Please tell me what the time is.

j. I want to know what you are doing.

B. Study the following sentences and notice the position of the comma (,).

a. I love to eat apples, pears, bananas and grapes.

b. Laxman, my brother, is a good dancer.

c. Yes, I agree.

d. Many years ago, dinosaurs lived on the earth.

e. The teacher said, “Tomorrow is a holiday.”

f. It’s true, isn’t it?

C. Add comma (,) where necessary.

a. The boy said, “My name is Saroj.”

b. Gopal, Prakash, Prem and Raju are going to school.

c. Roma, my sister, got a lot of gifts on her birthday.

d. In 2020, Himesh won the Comedy Champion Award.

e. She is a doctor, isn’t she?

f. No, I don’t have a mobile phone.

g. Luckily, the damage was not serious.

Reading II

Look at the picture and answer these questions.

a. Which mountain do you think it is? Where is it?

Ans 👉 It is Machhapuchhre mountain. It is in Pokhara.

b. What do you think this place is famous for?

Ans 👉 This place is famous for the International Mountain Museum.

A. Find the words for these meanings hidden in the word search below. The first letter of all the words is given.

a. particular weather condition: C

Ans 👉 Climate

b. a place of interest or pleasure: A

Ans 👉 Attraction

c. having beautiful scene: S

Ans 👉 Scenic

d. a figure: M

Ans 👉 Mandala

e. known by many people: F

Ans 👉 Famous

f. high or mountainous land: H

Ans 👉 Highlands

g. the relation of plants and living creatures: E

Ans 👉 Ecology

h. a way that serves as a path: P

Ans 👉 Pathway

B. Complete the table with information from the reading text.

S.N.	Headings	Information
1.	Name of the museum	International Mountain Museum
2.	Date of official opening	February 5, 2004
3.	Entrance fee for SAARC national	Rs. 250.00
4.	Opening hours	9:00 am to 5:00 pm
5.	Any two major attractions	Hall of Mountain People, Hall of World Mountains

C. Look at the pictures in the reading text again. Write as many adjectives as you can to describe them.

Ans 👉 Beautiful, big, tall, clean, attractive, peaceful, green, quiet, colourful

Grammar II

A. Look at the picture below. What do you think is happening in the picture? Say at least five sentences.

Ans 👉 The children are playing happily in the playground. There is a slide and a swing. Some children are on the see-saw. They look very excited. It is a bright and sunny day.

B. Read the following text and make a list of verbs (present continuous forms) used. One is done for you.
Ans 👉

a. is visiting

b. is sitting

c. is telling

d. is feeling

e. is watering

f. is cooking

g. is cleaning

C. Rewrite the following sentences with the present continuous forms of the verbs given in the brackets. One example is given.

Example: Let’s go home. It …………….. (not rain) now.

Let’s go home. It is not raining now.

a. Please don’t make a noise. I …. (do) my homework.

Ans 👉 I am doing my homework.

b. Listen! Somebody ……..… (knock) on the door.

Ans 👉 Somebody is knocking on the door.

c. Why ……….. (you/look) outside?

Ans 👉 Why are you looking outside?

d. Excuse me, I …..…. (look) for a birthday present for my sister. Can you show me a toy car?

Ans 👉 I am looking for a birthday present for my sister.

e. We ……..… (not/go) to school today. It’s a holiday.

Ans 👉 We are not going to school today.

f. They ………. (return) home now.

Ans 👉 They are returning home now.

g. What ……… (you/do) these days?

Ans 👉 What are you doing these days?

h. The population of the world …… (increase) day by day.

Ans 👉 The population of the world is increasing day by day.

D. Look at the picture of a playground below and write at least six sentences using “There is…” and “There are…”

Ans 👉 There are so many play things in the playground. There is a seesaw. There is a big slide. There are many children. There are trees around.There is a swing.

Listening II

A. Look at the picture and answer the questions.

a. What do you see in the picture?

Ans 👉 I see temples, old buildings, and a small town.

b. Can you guess which town it is?

Ans 👉 I think it is Panauti.

B. Listen to the audio and fill in the blanks with the correct words/phrases.

a. Panauti is a medieval ………………..

Ans 👉 town

b. The cobbled streets are surrounded by ……………… and forest hills.

Ans 👉 temples

c. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers ……………… and Punyamata.

Ans 👉 Roshi

d. It serves as an important religious site apart from its……………..importance

Ans 👉 historical

e. Visitors witness first-hand the local …………….

Ans 👉 lifestyle

C. Listen to the audio again and write one interesting thing you heard about Panauti.

Ans 👉 Panauti is located at the meeting point of two rivers and is known for its ancient temples.

Writting II

This is a picture of Kupinde Lake. Describe it using the given clues.

Ans 👉 Kupinde Lake is a popular tourist place. It is situated in Salyan. It is about 24 km west from the district headquarters. It is about 1250 meters long, 250 meters wide, and 40 meters deep. It is surrounded by forest. The lake changes its colour three times a year. People can enjoy boat rides there. There is also a Barahdev temple on the bank of the lake.

Do it yourself.
Ans 👉 (This activity needs a personal photo and classroom interaction.)